DOVER, Del: It's been a whirlwind season for Kyle Larson. The type that a 21-year-old driver from California could only dream about.

Larson has been busy. He's had a successful rookie season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and been a force on dirt behind the wheel of a Sprint Car.

But that has only been part of Larson's accomplishments. When Juan Pablo Montoya was cut from the Target Chip Ganassi team, the young phenom dubbed, “Young Money”, got the call to the Sprint Car ranks for 2014.

“I don't know if I expected it, but you hear things,” Larson said, “so it was a neat opportunity. I will do some testing next week, so it will be fun.

“I'm not too nervous about it. I know it will be a huge step, but I feel like they have a very good team over there. Their cars are good, and I'm excited about that. I'm ready to give it a go.”

When Larson was named the driver of the No. 42 for next season, speculation swirled around the short-track community that Larson's days on dirt were over.

That has yet to be determined. But considering Larson will be competing in the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series, weekend trips to the local track will be difficult.

At least for now.

“I haven't talked to them about it yet,” Larson said. “Hopefully, I can run a a little bit. Doing both Nationwide and Cup, that will take up the weekend pretty much, so I won't have a chance to go race [Sprint Cars] anyway.

“If I can still be involved, sponsorship or something, I will still be happy with that.”

Since Larson will be getting a bigger paycheck in 2014, there are rumors that he is going to field a World of Outlaws team next season.

The driver: Shane Stewart.

“It's not true,” said Larson, who has parked the No. 1K Sprint Car for the rest of this season. “I would like to start a team, but not right off with the Outlaws. You have to build a team up before you do that.

“If we can field a car at some point next year with somebody in it, I mean, we are working on that. We just have to find sponsorship.”

That doesn't mean Stewart won't be behind the wheel of a Larson funded car at some point in the future.

The two drivers are good friends, and Larson thinks Stewart is one of the best talents in the country.

“Shane is a great driver,” said Larson, who may run the Paul Silva No. 57 at the Trophy Cup later this year. “He's never really been given a legitimate shot in a Sprint Car.

“He would definitely be one of the names at the top of the list. We are good friends, and he is really good with sponsors. He's the complete package. If we could give him a shot, that would be great.”